It is less of an issue. The pads give a false sense of security. They do a lot of stupid tackles in football, leading with the head, using it like a battering r

It is less of an issue. The pads give a false sense of security. They do a lot of stupid tackles in football, leading with the head, using it like a battering ram. Nobody would do that in rugby. You go for the legs and wrap them up. You don't get the constant stops in play you do with football, so you need to tackle efficiently and keep going. I see a ton of high-risk tackles in football that just aren't done in rugby. But I'm not sure if that is enough of a difference. This is just my opinion, I'm no expert. I just played some rugby in high school and briefly in an adult league. I don't keep up with any sports, really.